Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 4730 College Park in San Antonio, TX 78249. It has been certified since 2021. It cares for about 69 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 4730 College Park, San Antonio, TX 78249 |
| Phone | (210) 890-2700 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 971663 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/18/2021 |
How does Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care scores 7 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Texas average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 85.3% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32.7% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 16.3% | 12.1% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 7.9 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.8% | 88.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 91.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 41.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Texas average 51%).
What do families say about Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care deliver care, and to whom?
92% of circle of life hospice and palliative care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (33%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 92% |
| In assisted living | 6% |
| In a nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 33% |
| Dementia | 31% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
Which San Antonio-area ZIP codes does Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care serve?
Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care tells Medicare it serves 60 ZIP codes in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties.
- 78023
- 78070
- 78073
- 78108
- 78109
- 78112
- 78130
- 78132
- 78133
- 78148
- 78154
- 78155
- 78163
- 78201
- 78202
- 78203
- 78204
- 78207
- 78209
- 78210
- 78211
- 78212
- 78213
- 78214
- 78216
- 78217
- 78218
- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78224
- 78225
- 78227
- 78228
- 78229
- 78230
- 78232
- 78233
- 78237
- 78238
- 78239
- 78240
- 78242
- 78244
- 78245
- 78247
- 78248
- 78249
- 78250
- 78251
- 78253
- 78254
- 78256
- 78257
- 78258
- 78259
- 78260
- 78261
What should you ask Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
85.3% of Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Texas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
16.3% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Texas average 12.1%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 7.9 minutes per routine care day, against 11.6 minutes across Texas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve San Antonio, TX?
- Vitas Healthcare of Texas LP — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Good Shepherd Hospice of San Antonio, L.L.C. — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Elegant Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Texas -San Antonio — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- All Seasons Hospice of Texas — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Altus Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in San Antonio and Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 971663 and has been since 2021.
What is Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Circle of Life Hospice and Palliative Care?
It cares for about 69 patients on an average day.
